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12/05/2023 Minutes12/11/23, 3:20 PM December 5, 2023 City Council Meeting µ�yGrand Island Logo December 5, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes December 5, 2023 i) CALL TO ORDER This is an open meeting of the Grand Island Citv Council. The Citv of Grand Island abides bv the Open Meetings Act in conducting business. A cop� of the Open Meetings Act is disp�ed in the back of this room as required bv state law.The Citv_ Council mav vote to go into Closed Session on anv agenda item as allowed bv state law. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska was conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 100 East First Street, on December 5, 2023. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on November 29, 2023. Mayor Roger G. Steele called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. 2) INVOCATION Pastor Adam Snoberger, Trinity Lutheran Church, 212 West 12th Street 3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4) ROLL CALL The following City Council Members were present: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, and Jason Conley. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator Laura McAloon, Deputy City Clerk Jill Granere, Assistant City Administrator/Finance Director Patrick Brown, City Attorney Kari Fisk and Public Works Director Keith Kurz. 5) SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Individuals who have appropriate items for Citv Council consideration should complete the Request for Future Agenda Items form located at the Information Booth. If the issue can be handled administrativelv without Council action, notifcation will be provided. If the item is scheduled for a meeting or studv session, notification of the date will be given. 6) RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS A sign_up sheet was available in the lobbv for individuals wishing to provide input on anv of tonight's agenda items. If vou did https://grand-island.granicus.com/DocumentViewer.php?file=grand-island_d1 a8487ef3dc38463a4b4a7c407aae19.html&view=1 1/10 12/11/23, 3:20 PM December 5, 2023 City Council Meeting not sign up to speak on an agenda item,_please come forward, state your name and the agenda topic on which you will be speaking on. 7) SPECIAL ITEM Election of City Council President Cover Page ��?;fPaperclip icon Michelle Fitzke was called to speak 7.a) Mike Paulick and Mark Stelk were nominated for Council President. By a vote of 6 to 4, Mark Stelk was nominated President. 8) PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS 8.a) Raising Nebraska Presentation Cover Page ��Paperclip icon Sarah Polak, Experience Coordinator with Raising Nebraska, gave a presentation on information on the facility and their current construction project, "Elevate Raising Nebraska". Mitchell Nickerson was called to speak Mark Stelk was called to speak 8.b) Stolley Train Area Presentation Cover Page ��Paperclip icon Presentation ��,�°Paperclip icon Parks and Recreation Director Todd McCoy, Tom Gdowski and Melissa DeLeat reported a committee of community members developed a vision of space that was left after the Stolley Park Zoo closed where Kids Kingdom and a large picnic pavilion were constructed and remain as local favorites. The committee further discussed renovation of the area inside the Stolley Park Railroad and compiled data from a public survey and engaged a consultant to develop conceptual master plans for the City's consideration. The survey had 384 respondents, percentage of usage for Kids Kingdom was 73%, 63°/a for Stolley Park Railroad, followed by 39% for Flower Gardens, 33°/a for Sweet Tooth Snack Shack and 32% for Picnic Shelters. Goals they would like to see was 84% want a safe place for children to play. Suggested Amenities: • Water Features (58%) • Tunnels/bridges for the train (57%) • Park Lighing (55%) • Park Furniture (53%) https://grand-island.granicus.com/DocumentViewer.php?file=grand-island_d1 a8487ef3dc38463a4b4a7c407aae19.html&view=1 2/10 12/11/23, 3:20 PM December 5, 2023 City Council Meeting • Pay Areas with Playground Equipment (51%) Discussed was the potential site plan. 131 (34%) of individuals indicated they would volunteer or donate for the project. Mitchell Nickerson was called to speak Mark Stelk was called to speak Jack Sheard was called to speak 9) CONSENT AGENDA 9.a) Approving Minutes of the November 21, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting Cover Page �`�Paperclip icon Minutes ;��Paperclip icon 9.b) Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of November 22, 2023 through December 5, 2023 for a total amount of $5,868,362.93. Cover Page ��Paperclip icon 9.c) Approving Request from Bosselman Pump & Pantry, Inc. dba Pump & Pantry 3, 2511 Diers Avenue for an amendment to their Class "D-104595" Liquor License. Cover Page � ;Paperclip icon Application ;�`�,�PapercLip icon 9.d) #2023-309 - Approving Purchase of a Mower for the Parks Division of the Parks & Recreation Department Cover Page ��Paperclip icon ,,.� Resolution;�,�Paperclip icon Purchase of new Groundsmaster mower in an amount of $96,230.74 with Sourcewell Cooperative Buying Group Contract holder Midwest Turf and Irrigation of Omaha, Nebraska. 9.e) #2023-310 - Approving DebtBook Software Purchase Cover Page �;Paperclip icon Order Form ,�;Paperclip icon Resolution ��Paperclip icon Purchase of software tool from Debtbook in an amount of $46,600. 9.� #2023-311 - Approving Appointment of Shannon Callahan as Street Superintendent https://grand-island.granicus.com/Document�ewer.php?file=grand-island_d 1 a8487ef3dc38463a4b4a7c407aae19.html&view=1 K�`[�� 12/11/23, 3:20 PM Cover Page � �aperclip icon Certification ��aperclip icon Resolution I���Paperclip icon December 5, 2023 City Council Meeting 9.g) #2023-312 - Approving Bid Award for Claude Road- 13th Street to State Street; Project No. 2022-P-4 Cover Page ��'Paperclip icon Bid Summary_ ��Paperclip icon Resolution ���Paperclip icon With The Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska in an amount of $4,338,004.15. 9.h) #2023-313 - Approving Change Order No. 2 for Lift Station No. 28 Equalization Tank; Project No. 2022-S-3 Cover Page ;��'Paperclip icon Change Order No. 2�,�',Paperclip icon Resolution,��Paperclip icon � � With SKM Turnkey Construction, LLC of Grand Island, Nebraska for an increase of $31,245.07 for a revised amount of $2,076,734.37. 9.i) #2023-314 - Approving Amendment #2 to the Transmission Operating Agreement between the City of Grand Island Utilities and Omaha Public Power District Cover Page �;Paperclip icon Resolution �;�Paperclip icon Agreement Amendment #2 j���,Paperclip icon Amendment for an additional three years. 9.j) #2023-315 - Approving Lease Agreement for Bobcat Excavator Cover Page ;�aperclip icon Contract ��Paperclip icon Resolution ��;Paperclip icon With Sourcewell Cooperative Buying Group in an amount of $9,137.50. 9.k) #2023-316 - Approving PGS Coal Combustion Residual (CCR) Groundwater Services — Task 22 https://grand-island.granicus.com/DocumentViewer.php?file=grand-island_d1 a8487ef3dc38463a4b4a7c407aae19.html&view=1 4/10 12/11/23, 3:20 PM Cover Page ��Paperclip icon Task Scope 22 ;��Paperclip icon Resolution �;;;Paperclip icon December 5, 2023 City Council Meeting With HDR Engineering in an amount not to exceed $14,750.00. Motion by Mike Paulick, second by Doug Lanfear to approve 9) CONSENT AGENDA. Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Motion adopted. 10) PUBLIC HEARINGS 10.a�'ublic Hearing on Request from TAB Carts, LLC dba Swing 18 Indoor Golf, 222 W. Stolley Park Road for a Class "A" Liquor License. #2023-317 - Approving Request from TAB Carts, LLC dba Swing 18 Indoor Golf, 222 W. Stolley Park Road for a Class "A" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation for Todd Friesen, 816 Sun Valley Place, Grand Island, Nebraska. Cover Page ��'Paperclip icon Police Report ��';,Paperclip icon Map � Paperclip icon Resolution ��Paperclip icon Deputy City Clerk Jill Granere reported an application for a Class "A" Liquor License had been received from TAB Carts, LLC dba Swing 18 Indoor Golf, 222 W. Stolley Park Road. Ms. Granere presented the following exhibits for the record; application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on November 7, 2023; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing was published on November 25, 2023; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing was mailed on November 7, 2023. Also submitted was a Liquor Manager Designation for Todd Friesen, 816 Sun Valley Place, Grand Island, Nebraska. Staff recommended approval contingent upon final inspections and Liquor Manager Designation for Todd Friesen. No public tesitmony was heard. 10.a) Public Hearing on Request from TAB Carts, LLC dba Swing 18 Indoor Golf, 222 W. Stolley Park Road for a Class "A" Liquor License. #2023-317 - Approving Request from TAB Carts, LLC dba Swing 18 Indoor Golf, 222 W. Stolley Park Road for a Class "A" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation for Todd Friesen, 816 Sun Valley Place, Grand Island, Nebraska. Mitchell Nickerson was called to speak https://grand-island.granicus.com/DocumentViewer.php?file=grand-island_d 1 a8487ef3dc38463a4b4a7c407aae 19.html&view=1 5/10 12/11/23, 3:20 PM December 5, 2023 City Council Meeting Motion by Mitchell Nickerson, second by Maggie Mendoza to approve 10.a) Public Hearing on Request from TAB Carts, LLC dba Swing 18 Indoor Golf, 222 W. Stolley Park Road for a Class "A" Liquor License. #2023-317 - Approving Request from TAB Carts, LLC dba Swing 18 Indoor Golf, 222 W. Stolley Park Road for a Class "A" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation for Todd Friesen, 816 Sun Valley Place, Grand Island, Nebraska. . Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Motion adopted. 11) REQUEST AND REFERRALS 11.a�onsideration of Referral of Extreme Blight Study including_part of CRA Area 38 north of Faidley Avenue and east of U.S. Highway 281 to the Regional Planning Commission - Perkins Properties Cover Page ��Paperclip icon Extremely Blighted Study' �'Paperclip icon Community Development Director Chad Nabity reported that Perkins Properties by Kurt Elder, AICP had prepared a Substandard and Blight Study. This study identified those areas of Grand Island that could qualify as Extremely Blighted. Staff Recommended approval. Motion by Jack Sheard, second by Doug Lanfear to approve ll.a) Consideration of Referral of Extreme Blight Study including part of CRA Area 38 north of Faidley Avenue and east of U.S. Highway 281 to the Regional Planning Commission - Perkins Properties. Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Motion adopted. Jack Sheard was called to speak Mitchell Nickerson was called to speak Chuck Haase was called to speak 11.b1C�nsic�erari�n �f Referral of Hartman Estate Conservation Easement (East of Locust Street along Wildwood Drive) to the Regional Planning Commission Cover Page ° -`�'aperclip icon Conservation_Easement Map.pdf �d,Paperclip icon Request ;;��Paperclip icon Survey_ ��Paperclip icon Easement Document �:'�Paperclip icon Community Development Director Chad Nabity reported Mark Brazee with Fraser Stryker of Omaha representing the Hartman Family and Crane Trust had submitted a proposed https://grand-island.granicus.com/DocumentViewer.php?file=grand-island_d 1 a8487ef3dc38463a4b4a7c407aae19.html&view=1 6/10 12/11/23, 3:20 PM December 5, 2023 City Council Meeting conservation easement for consideration. The conservation easement was for approximately 311 acres of property located east of Locust Street and the Platte Generating Station north of the Platte River along Wildwood Drive. Motion by Chuck Haase, second by Jack Sheard to approve ll.b) Consideration of Referral of Hartman Estate Conservation Easement (East of Locust Street along Wildwood Drive) to the Regional Planning Commission . Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Motion adopted. 12) RESOLUTIONS 12.a�#2023-318 - Consideration of Approving Mayoral Appointment of Jill Granere as City_ Clerk Cover Page ��:;Paperclip icon Resolution 1,���Paperclip icon Mayor Roger Steele presented his recommendation of the appointment of Jill Granere as City Clerk. Motion by Mike Paulick, second by Michelle Fitzke to approve 12.a) #2023-318 - Consideration of Approving Mayoral Appointment of Jill Granere as City Clerk. Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Motion adopted. 12.bY#2023-319 - Consideration to Amend Lease Option Agreement with Grand Island Children's Museum Cover Page ��'Paperclip icon Amended Agreement [�;;Paperclip icon Resolution ,� Paperclip icon Dana Rosacker reported the Museum had notified the City that, in addition to other funds and pledges raised, they have been awarded a"Shovel-Ready" grant in an amount of $5,000,000.00 which is conditioned, in part, on their execution of this Option to Lease. The Museum was prepared to exercise its Lease Option as long as the parties could jointly agree to amend the Agreement to remove the requirement that they have at least $7,000,000.00 in receipted funds and pledges and to permit the City joint occupancy of the premises for six months. The Museum had indicated its intent to exercise its Option to Lease if the Agreement was amended and will commence the lease on March l, 2024. Motion by Michel(e Fitzke, second by Bethany Guzinski to approve 12.b) #2023-319 - Consideration to Amend Lease Option Agreement with Grand Island Children's Museum . Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Recuse: Jack Sheard. Motion adopted. https://grand-island.granicus.com/DocumentViewer.php?file=grand-island_d1 a8487ef3dc38463a4b4a7c407aae19.html&view=1 7/10 12/11/23, 3:20 PM December 5, 2023 City Councii Meeting Mitchell Nickerson was called to speak Jack Sheard was called to speak 13) ORDINANCES 13.a�#9956 - Consideration of Approving Zoning Change for property located south of Lake Street and west of Locust Street in Grand Island, Nebraska. (Brian Levander) (Second and Final Reading), Cover Page ��"�,Paperclip icon Ordinance �;�Paperclip icon Community Development Director Chad Nabity reported Brian Levander had the option to purchase property on South Locust south of Lake Street and was requesting that the zoning on the property be changed from LLR Large Lot Residential in a GCO Gateway Corridor Zone to B2 General Business Zone in a Gateway Corridor Zone. He proposed building a new auto repair and body shop at the location. Staff recommend approval. No further testimony was heard. Motion by Bethany Guzinski, second by Michelle Fitzke to suspend the rules 13.a) #9956 - Consideration of Approving Zoning Change for property located south of Lake Street and west of Locust Street in Grand Island, Nebraska. (Brian Levander) (Second and Final Reading). Roll CaIL• Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Motion adopted. 13.a�#9956 - Consideration of Approving Zoning Change for property located south of Lake Street and west of Locust Street in Grand Island, Nebraska. (Brian Levander)_(Second and Final Reading). Motion by Chuck Haase, second by Jack Sheard to approve 13.a) #9956 - Consideration of Approving Zoning Change for property located south of Lake Street and west of Locust Street in Grand Island, Nebraska. (Brian Levander) (Second and Final Reading). Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Motion adopted. 13.bY#9957 - Consideration of Approving Salary Ordinance (Second and Final Reading). Cover Page ��,.Paperclip icon Ordinance ��Paperclip icon Human Resource Director Aaron Schmid reported there was a huge gap in both compensation and oversight requirements in regard to the responsibilities of an Assistant Utilities Director compared to an Engineer I/II/Sr. Adding a Utilities Manager position allowed a mid-point between those two designations. Staff recommended approval. Motion by Bethany Guzinski, second by Maggie Mendoza to suspend the rules 13.b) #9957 - Consideration of Approving Salary Ordinance (Second and Final Reading). Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike https://grand-island.granicus.com/DocumentViewer.php?file=grand-island_d1 a8487ef3dc38463a4b4a7c407aae19.html&view=1 8/10 12/11/23, 3:20 PM December 5, 2023 City Council Meeting Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Motion adopted. 13.bY#9957 - Consideration of Approving Salary Ordinance (Second and Final Reading), Motion by Bethany Guzinski, second by Doug Lanfear to approve 13.b) #9957 - Consideration of Approving Salary Ordinance (Second and Final Reading). Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Motion adopted. 13.c1f#9958 - Consideration of Amending Chapter 8 of the Grand Island City Code to Adopt the 2021 International Building Code, 2021 International Residential Code and 2021 International Existing Building Code (Second and Final Reading). Cover Page `� �Paperclip icon Ordinance ��Paperclip icon Chief Building Operator Ed Klimek reported the City of Grand Island had adopted and enforced building codes, which regulate the construction of buildings within the City and jurisdictional areas. The Building Code Advisory Board had recently reviewed the 2021 editions of the codes and recommends adopting the revisions. Motion by Maggie Mendoza, second by Doug Lanfear to suspend the rules 13.c) #9958 - Consideration of Amending Chapter 8 of the Grand Island City Code to Adopt the 2021 International Building Code, 2021 International Residential Code and 2021 International Existing Building Code (Second and Final Reading). Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Motion adopted. 13.c�#9958 - Consideration of Amending Chapter 8 of the Grand Island City Code to Adopt the 2021 International Building Code, 2021 International Residential Code and 2021 International Existing Building Code (Second and Final Reading). Motion by Mitchell Nickerson, second by Jason Conley to approve 13.c) #9958 - Consideration of Amending Chapter 8 of the Grand Island City Code to Adopt the 2021 International Building Code, 2021 International Residential Code and 2021 International Existing Building Code (Second and Final Reading). Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Motion adopted. Chuck Haase was called to speak 13.dY#9959 - Consideration of Amending Chapter 16 of the Grand Island City Code to Adopt the 2021 International Fire Code (Second and Final Reading), Cover Page ��Paperclip icon Ordinance ��;Paperclip icon Fire Division Chief Fred Hotz reported the City of Grand Island had adopted and enforced building codes, which regulate the construction of buildings within the City and jurisdictional areas. The City currently adopts and enforced the 2018 edition of the https://grand-island.granicus:com/DocumentViewer.php?file=grand-island_d1 a8487ef3dc38463a4b4a7c407aae19.html&view=1 9/10 12/11/23, 3:20 PM December 5, 2023 City Council Meeting International Fire Code (IFC) as published by International Code Council and the Building Division was requesting to adopt the more current version, so the Administration is requesting that the City also adopted the 2021 edition of the International Fire Code. Staff recommended approval. Motion by Doug Lanfear, second by Michelle Fitzke to suspend the rules 13.d) #9959 - Consideration of Amending Chapter 16 of the Grand Island City Code to Adopt the 2021 International Fire Code (Second and Final Reading). Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Motion adopted. 13.dY#9959 - Consideration of Amending Chapter 16 of the Grand Island City Code to Adopt the 2021 International Fire Code (Second and Final Reading) Motion by Doug Lanfear, second by Michelle Fitzke to approve 13.d) #9959 - Consideration of Amending Chapter 16 of the Grand Island City Code to Adopt the 2021 International Fire Code (Second and Final Reading). Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Motion adopted. .,,�-u G Jill Granere Deputy City Clerk https://grand-island.granicus.com/DocumentViewer.php?file=grand-island_d 1 a8487ef3dc38463a4b4a7c407aae 19.html&view=1 10/10